Macfarlane Share Discussion Threads

[hvs] 18/7/2007 12:09

Nice 2p divi on a 30p share price.

[roby37] 18/7/2007 11:56

That was a quotation from the company in March this year. Final was xd 16/5/07 and paid 21/6/07. I guess interim will be around the same dates in September and October..

[l376233] 18/7/2007 11:20

are these payment dates or ex div dates

[roby37] 18/7/2007 09:01

"the intention of the board was to establish in each year, the payment of an interim
dividend in October and a final dividend in June"

[l376233] 17/7/2007 20:34

thank you hvs

[hvs] 17/7/2007 18:08

Probably around November.

[l376233] 17/7/2007 12:16

When is the next dividend payable

[hvs] 15/7/2007 21:37

Good mention here.

[hvs] 13/7/2007 10:00

Hold on tight , can only go up.

[roby37] 13/7/2007 09:54

Not Scottish, not spend thrift, not sad, holding macf. :)

[hvs] 12/7/2007 19:03

lol!!!

roby, You scottish ? A bit spend thrift ?

Do not be sad.

There is a buyer out there if you want OUT.

[roby37] 12/7/2007 12:24

"Is there a BUY ORDER waiting to be filled ?"
Sadly "waiting" and macf seem synonymous for shareholders!
1376223. With the yield and no immediate disaster visible perhaps
it is worth holding on!

[hvs] 12/7/2007 11:48

Nice uptick.

Is there a BUY ORDER waiting to be filled ?

[hvs] 12/7/2007 10:09

Thompson Financial statement out today :

And a projected swing to profit helped buoy shares in Macfarlane Group,
which ended today's session 1-1/2 pence firmer at 31-1/2, after the packaging
group said in a trading statement it will report a return to profit in its first
half, on improved trading performance and an increase in sales from continuing
activities.

[hvs] 11/7/2007 15:52

Hopefully when the news spreads about a bit and we get news of a decent acquisition you can LAUGH. Its good for health.

[l376233] 11/7/2007 15:45

I can start to smile a little

[hvs] 11/7/2007 13:42

So what about it ?

You reading between the lines singsing ?

[singsing] 11/7/2007 13:18

What about this bit? The follwing is an extract from todays pre close statement.

Our US/Mexico business
is contending with slower markets in 2007 but is now realigning its cost base
with these lower levels of demand.

[hvs] 11/7/2007 08:15

and UP we go.

A 3p rise would do me fine.

[hvs] 11/7/2007 07:41

jtjh,

No apologies required. In fact my apologies for being a git . As expected a very good statement re-iterating their determination to recover profits to past glories. I can see a brokerupdate with a BUY coming soon.

Macfarlane Group PLC


Pre-close trading update

11 July 2007

Macfarlane Group ("the Company") intends to announce its results for the six
months to 30 June 2007 on Tuesday 11th September 2007.


The Company will report an increase in sales from continuing activities,
improved trading performance and a return to first half profits.


Sales in our Packaging Distribution business are over 10% ahead of last year and
margins are recovering. The net effect is a significantly improved performance
from our Packaging Distribution business in the first half compared with 2006.


In our Manufacturing Operations, the Labels, Plastics and UK Packaging
Manufacturing businesses are performing satisfactorily. Our US/Mexico business
is contending with slower markets in 2007 but is now realigning its cost base
with these lower levels of demand. The Manufacturing Operations will show an
improvement in profit for the first half compared with 2006.


The most significant feature of trading to date in 2007 is the improvement in
our key businesses, particularly in Packaging Distribution, reflecting our aim
to give greater focus to the Company's activities. The Company's intentions
regarding dividend payments remain as previously expressed.


Further information

Archie Hunter - Chairman 0141 333 9666
Peter Atkinson - Chief Executive 0141 333 9666
John Love - Finance Director 0141 333 9666





This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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TSTGGGMNNGDGNZM

I like the words SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED PERFORMANCE from our PACKAGING DIVISION.

Looks good for a re-rating.

[jtjh] 11/7/2007 07:13

Apologies for the incorrect assumption that it would take an acquisition to produce a trading statement. I think a directive from the EU has made it mandatory for all listed companies to produce interim trading statements. However, all appears pretty well the same as at the agm and the news should provide support for the share price.

[hvs] 08/7/2007 14:45

Is the missus giving you PROBLEMS ?

And yet another lol !!!!!!

Now please kindly go back to bed. Very poor ENGLISH but then again I anint no COLONIAL CHILD.

lol !!!!!!!!!!!

[jtjh] 08/7/2007 14:42

I think this poster must be deranged! He/she comes up with cryptic comments which bear no relationship to the discussion; often they are poorly expressed and barely understandable. I have noticed he/she uses the same modus operandi on numerous threads and seems to be well known. His/her favourite acronym is lol and he/she uses it ad nauseum. He/she seems to be in awe of a few posters on other threads and pusillanimously agrees with everything these posters say.

[hvs] 08/7/2007 10:13

lol !!!!

And you are still a shareholder.